Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learning to do all the other things: they learn to do without being taught to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle, compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them for himself. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.

If it is a matter of right answer, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine(常规) work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn, how to measure their own understanding, and how to know what they know or do not know.

1.According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by ________.

A. listening to skilled people’s advice

B. asking older people many questions

C. making mistakes and having them corrected

D. doing what other people do

2.Which of the following does the writer think teachers should NOT do?

A. Give children correct answers.

B. Allow children to make mistakes.

C. Point out children’s mistakes to them.

D. Let children mark their own work.

3.According to the writer, teachers in school should ________.

A. allow children to learn from each other

B. point out children’s mistakes whenever found

C. give children more book knowledge

D. correct children’s mistakes as soon as possible

4.The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are ________.

A. different from learning other skills

B. the same as learning skills

C. more important than other skills

D. not really important skills

Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time, if corrected too much, he will stop talking.

He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learning to do all the other things without being taught-to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle-compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly made the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them for himself. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.

If it is a matter or right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let the children learn what they know or do not know.

1. According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by         .

A. listening to skilled people’s advice

B. asking older people many questions

C. point out children’s mistakes whenever found

D. doing what other people do

2. According to the writer, teachers in school should         .

A. allow children to learn from each other

B. give children more book knowledge

C. point out children’s mistakes whenever found

D. correct children’s mistakes as soon as possible

3. The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are         .

A. different from learning other skills      

B. the same as learning other skills

C. more important than other skill           

D. not really important skills.

4. The title of this passage could probably be _________.

A. Let Us Teachers Stop Work

B. Let Us Make Children Learn

C. Let Children Correct Their Exercises

D. Let Children Learn by Themselves

5. In this passage the author says that children should be encouraged to do

        .

A. their own things without others’ help

B. their own things with some timely help from their parents

C. their own things unconditionally

D. their own things and helps can be provided only when necessary.

American people like to say "Thank you" when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many other countries do so, too. It's a very good habit.

     You should say "Thank you" when someone passes you the salt on the table, or opens the door for you, or says you have done your work well.

    "Thank you" is used not only between friends but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives.

"Excuse me" is another useful short expression, When you hear someone say it behind you, you know somebody wants to walk past you without touching you.

It's not polite to interrupt (打断) others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say "Excuse me" first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to make any noise before others,

Let's all learn to say "Thank you" and "Excuse me".

1．__________like to say "Thank you" and "Excuse me".

A. People in many countries            B. Only American people

C. Few people outside China            D. All the people throughout(遍及)the world

2．You should say“Thank you”when_______．

A. you have made a mistake               B. someone opens the door for you

C. you pass the salt to others on the table     D. you want to cough before others

3．If you want to walk past somebody without touching him，you’d better say“_______”first．

A. Hello        B. How do you do        C. Excuse me      D. Don’t move

4．When you hear others say your handwriting is good，you should say“_______”．

A. Excuse me                           B. I’m very sorry

C. How about yours                      D. Thank you

5．Which of the following is true?

A. People say“Thank you”among the members of a family and between friends．

B. We don’t say“Excuse me”only between brothers and sisters．

C. People say“Excuse me”only between brothers and sisters．

D. If you want to make any noise before others you should say“Thank you”．